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[bobbi-j]

DH bought himself a project tractor yesterday.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Glad he’s doing better! Those lows can be scary!

He is turning 76 this fall Scary, scary.

 

[Alaskan]

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DH bought himself a project tractor yesterday.

Incredibly excited for him!!!!

That is SWEET!

 

[Alaskan]

I shelled out big bucks for the photographer.... what can I say, I like "real" photos. ( not everything digital) found a local lady, real young, but I really like her photos, and the bride likes her... so rah.


I have us only penciled in for the cake... we have a week to nail that down.

bride wants a nice cake... but isn't sure what kind of nice.

I told her, fine... give up on exactly what the cake is going to look like... and just give me a ball park, so cake lady can give an estimate, I can pay the 50% and it can be all good, and I don't have to worry about who will make the cake.


but... silly young people, too many choices!

The thought is... small (12 person) fancy/pretty gluten free cake and then full of gluten..... what? Choices are cupcakes, macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, and fancy decorated sugar cookies.

Only the groom (my son) is celiac, everyone else can eat gluten.

I was kind of thinking macaroons and cookies... because then I can have several.....

But maybe "people" would like cupcakes.... I should ask cake lady if she does mini cupcakes... and ask what Spouse wants... spouse is opinionated.

My boys don't care... as long as there is sugar, they will be happy. Not sure about my mom... but she will probably hate everything, so I won't bother asking her.

Anyone been to a wedding lately? Thoughts on a "dessert table"? What would you all choose between cupcakes, macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, and fancy frosted sugar cookies? Would you want some of each? Only 1 or 2 of the above? Which ones???

Other things... it will be a full evening meal, kind of.

Either the bride or my spouse will make a huge pot of cream soup.

Then they want ... whatever that fancy name is for cold meats, cheeses and crackers.

A salmon dip made by my spouse, spinach and artichoke dip from grocery store and franks red hot chicken and cheese casserole dip thing.

Then the fancy wedding cake and desserts.

I wonder if I should add a salad. Hummm

 

[pertnear09]

I shelled out big bucks for the photographer.... what can I say, I like "real" photos. ( not everything digital) found a local lady, real young, but I really like her photos, and the bride likes her... so rah.


I have us only penciled in for the cake... we have a week to nail that down.

bride wants a nice cake... but isn't sure what kind of nice.

I told her, fine... give up on exactly what the cake is going to look like... and just give me a ball park, so cake lady can give an estimate, I can pay the 50% and it can be all good, and I don't have to worry about who will make the cake.


but... silly young people, too many choices!

The thought is... small (12 person) fancy/pretty gluten free cake and then full of gluten..... what? Choices are cupcakes, macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, and fancy decorated sugar cookies.

Only the groom (my son) is celiac, everyone else can eat gluten.

I was kind of thinking macaroons and cookies... because then I can have several.....

But maybe "people" would like cupcakes.... I should ask cake lady if she does mini cupcakes... and ask what Spouse wants... spouse is opinionated.

My boys don't care... as long as there is sugar, they will be happy. Not sure about my mom... but she will probably hate everything, so I won't bother asking her.

Anyone been to a wedding lately? Thoughts on a "dessert table"? What would you all choose between cupcakes, macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, and fancy frosted sugar cookies? Would you want some of each? Only 1 or 2 of the above? Which ones???

Other things... it will be a full evening meal, kind of.

Either the bride or my spouse will make a huge pot of cream soup.

Then they want ... whatever that fancy name is for cold meats, cheeses and crackers.

A salmon dip made by my spouse, spinach and artichoke dip from grocery store and franks red hot chicken and cheese casserole dip thing.

Then the fancy wedding cake and desserts.

I wonder if I should add a salad. Hummm

Isn't there a cookie called wedding cookies? I don't know, been a long time.

 

[Alaskan]

Isn't there a cookie called wedding cookies? I don't know, been a long time.

There are those Mexican wedding cookies that I love!!! Super dry kind of a round cookie rolled in powder sugar.

Man.... maybe make a bunch way ahead... I think they store just fine.

 

[BullChick]

Italian wedding cookies

 

[Alaskan]

I think they have LOTS of different names.


They are justifiably very popular. Tasty!

 

[bobbi-j]

I shelled out big bucks for the photographer.... what can I say, I like "real" photos. ( not everything digital) found a local lady, real young, but I really like her photos, and the bride likes her... so rah.


I have us only penciled in for the cake... we have a week to nail that down.

bride wants a nice cake... but isn't sure what kind of nice.

I told her, fine... give up on exactly what the cake is going to look like... and just give me a ball park, so cake lady can give an estimate, I can pay the 50% and it can be all good, and I don't have to worry about who will make the cake.


but... silly young people, too many choices!

The thought is... small (12 person) fancy/pretty gluten free cake and then full of gluten..... what? Choices are cupcakes, macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, and fancy decorated sugar cookies.

Only the groom (my son) is celiac, everyone else can eat gluten.

I was kind of thinking macaroons and cookies... because then I can have several.....

But maybe "people" would like cupcakes.... I should ask cake lady if she does mini cupcakes... and ask what Spouse wants... spouse is opinionated.

My boys don't care... as long as there is sugar, they will be happy. Not sure about my mom... but she will probably hate everything, so I won't bother asking her.

Anyone been to a wedding lately? Thoughts on a "dessert table"? What would you all choose between cupcakes, macaroons, chocolate chip cookies, and fancy frosted sugar cookies? Would you want some of each? Only 1 or 2 of the above? Which ones???

Other things... it will be a full evening meal, kind of.

Either the bride or my spouse will make a huge pot of cream soup.

Then they want ... whatever that fancy name is for cold meats, cheeses and crackers.

A salmon dip made by my spouse, spinach and artichoke dip from grocery store and franks red hot chicken and cheese casserole dip thing.

Then the fancy wedding cake and desserts.

I wonder if I should add a salad. Hummm

I can see the fancy GF cake for the bride and groom. I like the idea of cupcakes or mini cupcakes and maybe one other type of dessert. Or two? I’m a sugar fiend, so I would definitely take more than one if I had options. A cupcake for sure. The rest sounds delicious as well!

 

[pennyJo1960]

There is a older not as old as us Spaniard took over when a big bulb farm closed went there bought a flat of marigolds my small peppers where decimated by bugs.
He had serano and jalapeno twice the size bought 2 each of those.